I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this or not, but I also think there is
a limit that a single person can only post two messages a day.
I'm in the camp that likes the way the list works as is, and I prefer
lists where quality is valued over quantity. I know there is a delete
key, and I know how efficient it can be, but that still means taking the
extra time to download all of the additional messages and reading at
least the subject (which isn't always enough) to see if I want to delete
the message or not.
I do take the time to send my replies to the group as a whole when I
think I have something to offer to the broader list, just as on other
lists, I take the time to send messages directly to the message author
when the information is off topic or just not meaningful to the whole list.
Mike brings up a good point and that is that there are other lists with
similar content and very different rules and etiquette. Not every list
is going to be everyone's cup of tea. For my part, I don't think I've
ever left a list because there wasn't enough traffic, but I have left
plenty of lists because I couldn't keep up with the traffic and the
ratio of wheat to chaff was too high.
Mike Pietruk wrote:
> What this discussion brings up is the ancient email list question of what
> is not enough or too much traffic.
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> First of all, that is a subjective issue for which there is no right or
> wrong answer; and that will vary from individual to individual and
> sometimes from one time to another.
> My personal preference is seeing more than less traffic for the delete key
> is all so powerful and is quick and efficient, more msgs means greater
> learning potential, holds a greater chance of both helping others as well
> as learning oneself, and indicates a growing rather than a shrinking
> community.
> I see the arguments raised by several in the other camp and I can
> appreciate where they come from.
> For me, while I continue reading this list, I truthfully find other lists
> of greater value and often I come away frustrated with this list when a
> problem or question is asked and the solutions are not to be seen as they
> are handled off list.
> Part of the reason I am on a list is to learn, and sometimes that learning
> involves things of not immediate or perceived value to me today but may
> spark something down the road.
> Of course, I am retired and have integrated email as a part of my heavy pc
> use while others, working for agencies or otherwise, may not have that
> luxury.
>
> This approach is a philosophical one more than anything else. In my mind,
> My main point in all this comes down to that while this list is a valuable
> resource, I would hardly want to limit myself to it as the nature of this
> list is limiting.
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